What The Confessional Reformed Churches Have Said About Doug Wilson

Heidelblog

on July 10, 2024 | 13 Comments

The Heidelberg Reformation Association has received a queries in recent days asking about our view of Doug Wilson, a proponent of theonomy, Christian Reconstruction, Christian Nationalism, and the Federal Vision movement, among other things. We think that the best way to respond is to let the study committees of the confessional Presbyterians Reformed churches answer the question. As a service to the Christian public we have harvested the most salient portions from three study committee reports and we present them here for your consideration. Continue reading →

Perkins: Salvation, All Of It, Is By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone

R. Scott Clark

on October 4, 2023 | 5 Comments

As part of my response to the claim that some Reformed orthodox theologians taught that salvation was not only in two stages but also, in some way, through works, I appealed to a quotation from William Perkins. I could have written much . . . Continue reading →

Luther On The Comfort Of Christ’s Return

R. Scott Clark

on October 21, 2015 | 4 Comments

45. Without a doubt, He has spoken this comforting word also for the fainthearted, who, though they are godly and prepared for the Last Day, are yet filled with great anxiety and [thus] hinder their desire for this coming, which is especially . . . Continue reading →

Turretin On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 18, 2015 | 1 Comment

VII. Christ will be the judge in that very visible nature in which he was condemned for us. For although judiciary Power is common to the whole Trinity, still it will be specially exercised by the incarnate son. Judgment is said to . . . Continue reading →

Trelcatius On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 17, 2015

The last (or extreme) judgment is a judicial act, whereby Christ, in the last day, with great majesty in glory, shall give sentence upon all men universally. The principal efficient cause as touching indeed the judicial power and authority is God the . . . Continue reading →

Watson On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 16, 2015

What shall be the modus, or the manner of trial? (1.) The citing of men to court. The dead are cited as well as the living. Men, when they die, avoid the century of our law-courts; but at the last day, they . . . Continue reading →

Polanus On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 16, 2015

The works of God which shall be done after this life, are both the general raising up of the dead, and the last judgement: and also the manifesting of God’s glory to all eternity. The general raising up of the dead, is . . . Continue reading →

The Sum Of Saving Knowledge On The Final Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 15, 2015

3. FOR CONVINCING A MAN OF JUDGEMENT BY THE LAW: CONSIDER, 2 THES. 1. 7. The Lord shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty Angels, ver. 8. In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey . . . Continue reading →

More From Ames On The State Of Believers At The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 15, 2015 | 5 Comments

18. But although all shall be raised by Christ, yet not in one and the same way: for the Resurrection of the faithful is unto Life, and it is accomplished by vertue of that union, which they have with Christ, as with . . . Continue reading →

Perkins On The State Of Believers At The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 15, 2015

The last day of judgement shall be on this manner: I. Immediately before the coming of Christ, a the powers of heaven shall be shaken: the Sun and Moon shall be darkened, and the Stars shall seem to fall from heaven: at . . . Continue reading →

John Brown of Haddington On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 14, 2015

Believers shall be adjudged to everlasting life on account of Christ’s fulfillment of the law in their stead…and their sentence will correspond with the nature, though not with the merit of their gracious qualities and works, particularly their kindness to poor saints, . . . Continue reading →

Ames On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 3 Comments

Lesson 4: In that judgment the condition of the pious and of the impious will be utterly dissimilar and opposed. This is taught in the text by the separation of the sheep and the goats, by the right hand and the left . . . Continue reading →

Caspar Olevianus On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015

First of all, the reason for His coming to judge is a comfort to believers. The main purpose of Christ’s coming to judge is the glorification of the church. That means that when sin and death have been fully abolished, and the . . . Continue reading →

Witsius On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 3 Comments

XXXI. The sentence of absolution will be entirely gracious according to the Gospel strictly so called. “The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of p 289 the Lord in that day.” This is manifest, 1st, From the consideration of . . . Continue reading →

A. A. Hodge On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015

16. Upon what principles will his judgment be dispensed? The judge is figuratively represented (Rev. 20:12), after the analogy of human tribunals, as opening “books” in judgment, according to the things written in which the dead are to be judged, and also . . . Continue reading →

Hodge: Christ Fulfilled The Conditions Of The Covenant Of Works For Believers

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 1 Comment

The second consequence attributed to the imputation of Christ’s righteousness, is a title to eternal life. This in the older writers is often expressed by the words “adoption and heirship.” Being made the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus (Gal. . . . Continue reading →

Ursinus On The State Of Believers In The Final Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 1 Comment

He shall judge all men, the living as well as the dead, the righteous as well as the wicked. He shall also judge the bad angels. Men are called the living or dead in respect to the state which precedes the judgment. . . . Continue reading →

Pictet On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 1 Comment

The passing of sentence will take place after the trial of the cause; first, the sentence of acquittal, then that of condemnation; the Judge will begin with the former, to show that he is more willing to pardon than to punish; and . . . Continue reading →

Ussher On The State Of Believers In The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 1 Comment

Shall there be no difference in the examination of the Elect and the Reprobate? Yes. For, 1. The Elect shall not have their sins, for which Christ satisfied, but only their good works, remembered. 2. Being in Christ, they and their works . . . Continue reading →

Ridgely On The State Of Believers At The Judgment

R. Scott Clark

on October 13, 2015 | 2 Comments

The next thing to be considered, is the trial of the righteous, who are said to stand before Christ’s judgment-seat. Here it may be observed that no indictment shall be brought against them, at least, with the Judge’s approbation; for they were . . . Continue reading →